Iron Eyes Cody (Espera Oscar de Corti), portraying an Oglala Sioux man, holds a buffalo skull aloft during the Sun Dance ceremonies at the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. He wears a leafy skullcap and a long sleeved print shirt.

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Espera Oscar de Corti (April 3, 1904 - January 4, 1999) pseudonym "Iron Eyes Cody" was 100% Italian, according to his sister in 1996. [Wikipedia] Formerly F27852.; Title hand-written on back of print.; R7100316876

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